2018 at the DC Center

Save the Date!  See some of the major events The DC Center has in store for 2018. http://thedccenter.org/2018/ 

Enroll in Health Insurance at DCHealthLink.com

8.8 million Americans have enrolled in health insurance at healthcare.gov.  If you live in DC, you still have time, visit dchealthlink.com to learn more.   

Rob Scheer Interviewed in Gay Parent Magazine.

Rob Scheer (pictured with his family) is featured in the current Gay Parent Magazine.  Pick up a free copy at The DC Center and support our work at tinyurl.com/SupportTheDCCenter  

Mayor's Office of LGBTQ Affairs Holiday Party

This Wednesday - Mayor's Office of LGBTQ Affairs Holiday Mixer:  dclgbtqaholidaymixer.eventbrite.com/

Thank you Good Shepherd Episcopal Church

Thank you to the Good Sheperd Episcopal Church of Silver Spring for providing the meal and support to our LGBTQ Asylum Seekers for our Holiday Dinner.  You too can support the DC Center at: tinyurl.com/SupportTheDCCenter 

Thank you HRC Staff

A big thank you to our secret shoppers!  HRC Staff purchased these amazing Christmas presents for our LGBTQ Asylum Seekers. You can join them and support the DC Center at  tinyurl.com/SupportTheDCCenter   #centerglobal #HRC 

Re: Missing: Steve Alvaerez

On Wed, Dec 13, 2017 at 6:35 PM David Mariner <david@thedccenter.org> wrote:

Esteban (Steve) Alvarez is missing.  Please spread the word.  Download the flyer here: tinyurl.com/stevealvarez 

Missing: Steve Alvaerez

Esteban (Steve) Alvarez is missing.  Please spread the word.  Download the flyer here: tinyurl.com/stevealvarez 

Goodbye Juan

Juan (center) has finished his internship at the DC Center and will be missed.  Support our work at the DC Center today: tinyurl.com/suppportthedccenter #LGBTQ #DC 

End Violence Against Sex Workers

Join us December 16th for our annual End Violence Against Sex Workers event: https://tinyurl.com/EndViolence2017

Lakeisha Washington is Missing

Lakeisha Washington is Missing.  Please download and distribute this missing person flyer!  tinyurl.com/lakeishawashington

Holiday Game Night at the DC Center

Join us December 15th for a special holiday game night at the DC Center: tinyurl.com/holidaygamenight

World AIDS Day 2017 - #WorldAIDSDayDC

It was great to partner with @servedc on this year's #WorldAIDSDayDC event.  See more pics at fb.com/fighthivindc/events  #FightHIVinDC 

Thanksgiving at the DC Center for the LGBT Community

Thanks to Food and Friends for providing our Thanksgiving Meal at the DC Center.  Show your support for the DC Center at: tinyurl.com/SupportTheDCCenter  

Tossers Second Life Bags

Tossers Second Life Bags will be at #SmallBusinessSaturday at @thedccenter - #ShopSmallDC @dclgbtbiz #madeindc @DCSmallBiz 

Bon Vegan at Small Business Saturday

Delicious Vegan Comfort Food.  Bon Vegan will be at @thedccenter for #SmallBusinessSaturday - thedccenter.org/events/shopsmall #ShopSmallDC @smallbizdc

Toppings by Taye #shopsmalldc

Toppings by Taye will be at @thedccenter for Small Business Saturday. Beautiful original pieces ! #ShopSmallDC @dclgbtbiz #shopsmall thedccenter.org/events/shopsmall

Toppings by Taye

Toppings by Taye will be at @thedccenter for Small Business Saturday.  Beautiful original pieces !  #ShopSmallDC @dclgbtbiz #shopsmall

Pinkava Coffee at Small Business Saturday

Sample Pinkava's micro batch-roasted fair trade/organic specialty coffees and get 15% off all 12 oz bags at Small Business Saturday #shopsmalldc thedccenter.org/events/shopsmall 

LGBT Small Business at the DC Center

TOMORROW: Do your holiday shopping and support locally owned LGBT Small Businesses tomorrow at the DC Center!  thedccenter.org/events/shopsmall #smallbizDC 

Thank you Food and Friends

Our refrigerator is fully stocked and ready for Thanksgiving Day.  Thank you foodandfriends.org for supplying our Thanksgiving Meal.  Please join us for Thanksgiving.  Doors open at 1:00 PM http://thedccenter.org/events/thanksgiving/

Supporting LGBTQ Veterans

Maurice Harrison and Patricia Craig came to @thedccenter for #Solutions2Wellness to discuss support available to LGBTQ Veterans. Follow fb.com/centermilitary for news and updates.

Transgender Day of Remembrance

Join us at the Transgender Day of Remembrance.   Find out about this and more events for the trans community at thedccenter.org/trans 

WTF Happened to Baby Jane

Last night I witnessed "WTF Happened to Baby Sister" at the Anacostia Playhouse, written & directed by Thembi Duncan with brilliant performances by Jared Shamberger (pictured right) and Monty J. Wolfe.  Learn more about the Brave Soul Collective at bravesoulcollective.org 

Thank you Trish

A big thank you to Trish Kent who provided the meal for our LGBT Asylum Seekers on November 18th.  It was delicious!  Learn more about more volunteer opportunities at thedccenter.org/volunteer 

Transgender Day of Remembrance

The Transgender Day of Remembrance is November 20th. Find out about this and more events for the transa community at thedccenter.org/trans

Supporting Survivors of Violence

Did you know that in the past year the DC Center has provided over 470 individual therapy sessions to 42 survivors of violence?  Did you know we provide these services for free?  Learn more about what we are doing to support LGBTQ survivors of hate crimes, intimate partner violence, and sexual assault at the DC Center.  thedccenter.org/supportingsurvivors 

Thank you Kiana

Thanks to Kiana who sent these takeout boxes.  Our guests on Thanksgiving Day will be able to take leftovers home in these.  See more items on our wishlist at: tinyurl.com/centerwishlist 

Veterand Day 2017

Honoring our #LGBTQ Veterans at our annual Wreath Laying Ceremony.  See more pics at fb.com/centermilitary  #thanksavetdc #supportalltroops

Hot Mess Kickers

A big thank you to the Hot Mess Kickers SK Team who raised $325 for the DC Center!  Thanks guys!  You can make a year-end donation to the DC Center at: http://tinyurl.com/SupportTheDCCenter

Law School / Med School Mixer at the DC Center

A pic from tonight's mixer for DMV Med School and Law School Students.   tinyurl.com/SupportTheDCCenter 

LGBTQ Community-Driven Cancer Research Advisory Board,

Proud to be part of the GW University LGBTQ Community-Driven Cancer Research Advisory Board:  Find out more here: tinyurl.com/pcoricab 

Tonight at the DC Center

Tonight at the DC Center.  We are here for the community, can you be here for us?  Make a donation now at: tinyurl.com/SupportTheDCCenter

Re: LGBTQ Med School and Law School Students

On Thu, Nov 9, 2017 at 3:51 PM David Mariner <david@thedccenter.org> wrote:

Tomorrow!  LGBTQ Med School and Law School students are invited to a mixer at the DC Center starting at 5:30 PM.

LGBTQ Med School and Law School Students

Tomorrow!  LGBTQ Med School and Law School students are invited to a mixer at the DC Center starting at 5:30 PM.

Bystander Intervention Training

Bystanders who won't stand by!  Come to the Bystander Intervention Training November 19th:  thedccenter.org/events/bystanderintervention/

Breast Cancer and the Transgender Community

Anyone can be affected by breast cancer. Join us November 18th for a discussion on breast cancer and the transgender, genderqueer, and non-binary communities: http://thedccenter.org/events/transhealth/

Volunteer Night at the DC Center

Thanks to everyone who came out to Volunteer Night at the DC Center!  Find more volunteer opportunities at thedccenter.org/volunteer #DC #LGBT #IServeDC #ServiceMatters 

#GetCovered with @DCHealthLink

Enroll at www.healthcare.gov or dchealthlink.com and #GetCovered - #out2enroll @dchealthlink 

Trans Support Group TONIGHT

Join us tonight at the DC Center for the Trans Support Group starting at 7:00 PM.  thedccenter.org/trans

Center Aging Monthly Advocacy Meeting

Be an Advocate for LGBTQ Older Adults!  New monthly advocacy meeting kicks off December 4th!  tinyurl.com/CenterAging

Thank you Lambda Divers

Thank you Lambda Divers!  This year Lambda Divers donated $1,637 to the DC Center.  Over the years, they have donated over $15,000!  www.lambdadivers.org  

This is the year to get health insurance

This is the year to #getcovered out2enroll.org/1557 #transhealth #dchealthlink

New Conference Room Tables

Goodbye to our old conference room tables - We got new ones!  Two of the old ones are being donated to Collective Action for Safe Spaces - Learn more about this amazing group at: collectiveactiondc.org - Four of the tables are still up for grabs, let us know by Monday if you want them.

HRC National DInner

Thanks to @ups for inviting us to join them at the #HRCNationalDinner.  Great speeches by Hillary Clinton and Kamala Harris!   .   

Support LGBTQ Local Businesses

These are just a few of the LGBT Small Businesses that will be selling their products at the DC Center for Small Business Saturday - Join us!  thedccenter.org/events/shopsmall  #smallbizDC 

Center Action Network

We are stronger when we #resist together.  DC Center is proud to partner with LGBT Centers across the country on the Center Action Network LGBTActionLInk.org 

Take the Youth Pride Day Survey Online

Didn't get the change to take our Youth Pride Day Survey at the event?   Make your voice heard.  LGBTQ Youth in the DMV are invited to take the survey online here: bit.ly/DCYouthPrideSurvey 

Art Night Tonight

TONIGHT! Come on out to The DC Center tonight from 7 PM -
9 PM for our Survivor Art Expression Night in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) - www.dcavp.org 

DC Center Amazon Wish List

Help us make Thanksgiving at the DC Center (and everyday at the Center) extra special.   Pick up these items on our Amazon Wishlist and they will be put to good use!  tinyurl.com/centerwishlist 

Queer API Support Group

Coming in January, 2018 a new monthly support group for the Queer Asian Pacific Islander Community: 

Bias Crimes in the District

Prosecuting Hate. Join the DC Anti Violence Project and Law Enforcement Agencies to discuss Hate crimes in the District. tinyurl.com/biascrimesdc

CenterLink

Last week Lora Tucker, the new CEO of CenterLink (the national association of LGBT community centers) stopped by out office.  CenterLink has over 180 member centers and we are proud to be one of them.  lgbtcenters.org